"High Court dynamites expats’ hopes", Costa News, 28 | 04 | 2016 - Noticia

Two High Court judges have turned down a bid to overturn the rule which denies the vote in the EU referendum to Britons who have been living in other European countries for more than 15 years.

 

"Judges rule that long-term expats should not have EU vote", Sur in English, 28 | 04 | 2016 - Noticia

In their ruling, the judges said that there were “significant practical difficulties about adopting especially for this referendum a new electoral register which includes non-resident British citizens whose last residence in the United Kingdom was more than 15 years ago,” and that “in our view, Parliament could legitimately take the view that electors who satisfy the test of closeness of connection set by the 15-year rule form an appropriate group to vote on the question whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union”.

 

"Priors’ compensation a ‘hollow victory’", Costa Almería News, 28 | 04 | 2016 - Noticia

A retired British couple whose house was demolished in 2008 despite having planning permission have won their case against Vera council.

 

"Brexit would be ‘bad news’ for British homeowners in Spain, warn experts", The Olive Press, 28 | 04 | 2016 - Noticia

A report from Spanish Property Insight suggests the pound could fall further if Britain votes to leave the EU

 

"The Priors’ expat property saga continues as town hall appeals compensation payout", The Olive Press, 27 | 04 | 2016 - Noticia

Campaign group AUAN expected an appeal, describing the offer as a ‘hollow victory’, insisting that the couple must be given some ‘moral damages’. ... president Maura Hillen. “The Priors did nothing wrong except to trust the Spanish state and its legal system”.

 

"In 'Brexit' Vote, British Expats Represent an Unknown Factor", Wall Street Journal, 26 | 04 | 2016 - Reportaje (Jeannette Neumann y Jason Douglas)

In February, the British ambassador to Spain visited the seaside city of Málaga, popular with retired Britons, to urge them to vote. ... Some of the women in the group said they assume that if Britain left the European Union and they remained in Spain as retirees, they would have to pay for private health care. Eight of the women said they would vote to keep the U.K. in the EU. The other, 67-year-old Barbara Kirby, said she is on the fence. She feels that Brussels meddles too much in Britain’s affairs, but she agrees with Ms. Bell’s arguments and said she would likely vote no to “Brexit.”

 

"British ambassador in Malaga talks on registering for EU vote", The Olive Press, 26 | 04 | 2016 - Noticia

...will speak about the importance of getting registered to vote in the EU referendum in Malaga this Friday.

 

"La AUAN pide que "cese el calvario" de los Prior", Ideal (Europa Press), 25 | 04 | 2016 - Noticia

La asociación 'Abusos Urbanísticos Almanzora-NO', que agrupa a ciudadanos extranjeros, en su mayoría de origen británico, propietarios de viviendas fuera de ordenación en la provincia de Almería, han valorado la "victoria" del matrimonio ... en los tribunales aunque han reclamado que cese "el calvario que viven desde hace casi diez años", cuando su vivienda construida con licencia municipal de obras concedida por el Ayuntamiento de Vera fue demolida.

 

"El Ayuntamiento de Vera deberá indemnizar con 425.185 euros al matrimonio Prior por el derribo de su vivienda", Almería Hoy (Europa Press), 25 | 04 | 2013 - Noticia

La magistrada reprocha al Consistorio que otorgase una licencia urbanística que no era conforme al planeamiento, y no que examinase «como le correspondía» si el proyecto era conforme a las normas urbanísticas

 

"Survey: Could Brits in Europe put the brakes on Brexit?", The Local, 22 | 04 | 2016 - Noticia

How will Brits abroad vote in the "Brexit" referendum? The Local surveyed more than 2,700 people across Europe to find out.